Finland’s president Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin will be setting out their positions on Nato membership on Thursday.
It’s likely to be a yes from both to joining the defence alliance. It would pave the way for a final decision to be made involving parliament in the coming days
Russia has warned there will be consequences if they join Nato, whose members see an attack on one as an attack on all
But both Sweden and Finland – which have a long history of wartime neutrality – have seen public support for joining Nato grow since Russia invaded Ukraine
